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Historic $7.5B Settlement Ends Sacklers' Opioid Control

1/26/2025

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a monumental $7.5 billion settlement with Purdue Pharmaceuticals and the Sackler Family, holding them accountable for the devastating opioid crisis. This landmark agreement, spurred by a Supreme Court ruling, strips the Sacklers of their control over Purdue and halts opioid sales nationwide, directing vital funds towards addiction treatment and community recovery initiatives.

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Story summary

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a monumental $7.5 billion settlement with Purdue Pharmaceuticals and the Sackler Family, holding them accountable for the devastating opioid crisis. This landmark agreement, spurred by a Supreme Court ruling, strips the Sacklers of their control over Purdue and halts opioid sales nationwide, directing vital funds towards addiction treatment and community recovery initiatives.